Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas
by Kum. Geeta P. Kurandwad | 2004 | 102,840 words
The essay studies the Vaishnava Myths in the Puranas by exploring the significance of the ten principal incarnations of Lord Vishnu as depicted in various ancient Indian texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Puranas. The research also investigates the social, political, philosophical, and religious impact of these incarnations throughout history, s...
The Legends and Myth of Maruts
These are prominent deities in the Rgueda. He is celebrated in thirty three hymns. Some of them are associated with Indra and one each of them with Agni and Pusan. The Maruts are the Sons of Rudra, being also called Rudras. Maruts are associated with Indrani, who is their friend and with Saraswati. They are particularly often associated with lightening Vidyut. Maruts represents the winds, and post Vedic meaning of the word is simply wind. Being identified with the phenomena of the thunderstorm, the Maruts are naturally intimate associates of Indra, appearing as his friends, and allies in innumerable passages. Some verses are as below: Rgveda; I. 37.1, VIII. 85.8, V. 59.6. 60.5, I. 165.51, VIII. 20.21, V. 53.3, VII. 56.1, VII. 96.2, V. 60.4, VI. 66.2, VII. 59.11, VIII. 7.7, X. 84.1, III. 26.5, II. 34.1, VI. 66.2, III. 26.4, VIII. 7.1, I. 172.1, VIII. 7.1. Atharvaveda; XIII. 1.23, V. 21.11.